: Horrified by the dishonorable order to kill a child, Ned Stark resigns as Hand of the King.
: Before leaving the city, Littlefinger leads Ned to a brothel to meet the last person Jon Arryn visited—another of Robert's illegitimate children, a baby with the King's distinct black hair. The Vale and the "Bad Man" Game of Thrones Season 1 - Episode 5
Watch a detailed breakdown of the episode's major plot shifts, including Ned’s resignation and Tyrion’s imprisonment: : Horrified by the dishonorable order to kill
In the fifth episode of Game of Thrones Season 1, titled the fragile peace between the Stark and Lannister houses finally shatters. While King Robert Baratheon obsesses over a distant Targaryen threat, Ned Stark uncovers deeper secrets in King’s Landing, leading to a bloody confrontation in the streets. Political Turmoil in King's Landing While King Robert Baratheon obsesses over a distant
: Fearing a future Dothraki invasion led by her child, King Robert orders the assassination of Daenerys and her unborn baby.
Away from the capital, Catelyn Stark transports her prisoner, , to the Eyrie.
: Jaime Lannister , incensed by his brother Tyrion's capture, corners Ned and his men in the streets.